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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,668.52, 239,650.89 and 97,174.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,668.52, 239,650.89 and 97,174.28 is: 134,093.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,668.52 : 239,650.89 = 97,174.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,668.52/239,650.89 = 97,174.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,668.52x = 239,650.89 × 97,174.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,668.52x = 23,287,902,687.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,287,902,687.11/173,668.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,093.98

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